The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-25
How an Attempt Was Made to Influence Him
by Means of Forged Telegram Sent
to Him from W.
~ .snlngton City.
Mr.. Bynum Says He Would Not Advise
Robinson to Vote for Turpie.
Indications that the Dead Lock Will Con
tinue for Several Days at Least--Hopes
of the Quartet Of Independents.

Last night evolved no method by which the
dead lock can be broken. There were eau
cuses. and the members OF the Assembly seem to
have determined to 60 ahead they are at
present, and trust to some unforeseen means for
solving the problem. The Democrats have
ceased to boast so much about electing Turpie,
and now talk more about no election at ALL
Said Democrat last night: 1--WE don't care
whether elect him not, if we can prevent
an election. In that event. Governor Gray will
have to appoint, and he has already announced
that he will appoint Turpie. We are resting
easy, for we know can prevent an election, if
we can't elect" o.
There is still some talk of substituting Bynum
for Turpie, or some other man more in harmony
with the Knights OF Labor, but there is so much
opposition to the movement that it will hardly
take shape. OF course, if it was definitely
known that any good Democrat would command
the support of the Independents he would be
taken up, but the men who are walking around
with the balance Of power give no assurance
that they will support any Democrat. Having
failed to induce Rcoinson to do their bidding,
they have begun to heap all kinds of abuse on
him. Many Of them refuse to recognize him
around the hotels.
The tendency of the independents to weaken
the latter part Of last week is all gone. They
have determined to stand by Allen until the
session ends There was movement to have
Captain Allen withdraw in favor of some one
Saturday, hut the idea was so vigorously OPP
posed by the labor organizations all over the
State that it was abandoned. The hope Of the
Independents is that one of the old parties will
come to them
The Greenbackers and labor organizations of
the State are urging the Republicans to support
| Allen. Yesterday morning telegram, signed
by several Green hackers, was sent to Repre-
| sentatives Johnston, Owen and Steele, at Wash.
/ ington, asking them to advise the Republican
members to vote for Allen for Senator. The
Congressman replied that the matter was one
that should be left entirely to the leaders of the
| party in this city, and not calling for advice
| from that end of the line.
| Elk Representative Sam Williams. Of Vim
| cennes, is still in the city. 1aboring under the
| belief that he be elected Senator himself.
| He is hanging after Robinson day and night try
| ing to get his vote. Last evening he was show
| ing his Democratic friends couple of letters
/ supporting to have come from Robinson, pledg-
| ing him his support. However. he kept the let
tiers to himself, and no one had any faith in what
| he claims.
| In case the Democrats should conclude to
swap Turpie for some one else there are plenty
of candidates who are landing themselves fol
what great things they have done for the down
| trodden workingmen Bynum is in Washing
ton, but his representatives, here are
not at rest, and in constant com
| muncaton with him. He is very
anxious to become the compromise candi
date. and is asking the labor organizations
TO urge his claim. Judge Niblacks friends arr
also watching the developments, and claim tina
| he would be much easier elected than Turpie
| Frank Landers still has an idea that the plum
| may fall to him. and continues to frequent thu
hotel Hobbies and speak good word for himself
The talk Of substituting Gray has ceased unit
il is seen what the Supreme Court will do.